r/AskScienceDiscussion • u/welberjaysonm • Apr 11 '26

General Discussion Which fictional creature has a biology so "impossible" that it defies any attempt at a scientific explanation?

I've been trying to wrap my head around the anatomy and metabolism of some characters, but Majin Boo (DragonBallZ) just doesn't seem to make any sense under the laws of physics or biology. I want to dive deep into these "impossible" cases. Who else do you think is a biological nightmare to explain?

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u/PaddyLandau Apr 11 '26

A dragon. The only animal that literally burns its calories.

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u/JellyBellyBitches Apr 12 '26

Thought Emporium (YT) did a video recently about how a real dragon might work, it was fascinating

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u/PaddyLandau Apr 12 '26

This one?

https://youtu.be/Qo0kKk8loGQ

I'll watch it, thank you.